Licensed center · Jefferson, TX
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy ? Jefferson Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 110
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 110 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 110 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
1107 N Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · Marion County · 2 licensed daycares in 75657
Capacity rank 1 of 2 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1753516
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Jan 15, 2026. 1 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 24, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 24, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1309(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
Corrected Mar 1, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 14, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 30, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 20, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
1 standard cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jan 15, 2026. All 1 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High0
- Medium1100%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 1 findings, 1 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 13, 2024, 4 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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